The UK’s finance minister, Rishi Sunak, is set to spend billions of pounds more in state support for the economy over the next four months, as an extended lockdown threatens businesses’ survival. The chancellor of the exchequer will set out the details in his March 3 budget after Prime Minister Bor»»»

IF Boris Johnson is looking at data, rather than dates, before deciding the road map to recovery then yesterday’s figures should have him thinking about lifting restrictions sooner rather than later. Britain’s biggest virus survey has found Covid infections have dropped even faster than the scienti»»»

Positive sentiment expected to continue as nation emerges from deep lockdown The British economy is set to rebound as consumer and business confidence hit a 12-month high thanks to the country's COVID-19 vaccination program, according to two new surveys. The latest Business Trends report from audit»»»

Gyms and nail bars are expected to be given the green light to reopen in the latest coronavirus lockdown easing. Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden is set to announce details of more parts of the economy that can open up from lockdown rules in a press conference at 5pm. Earlier, Mr Dowden said he want»»»

Covid cases have continued to rise week-on-week again today by more than a third as Boris Johnson all but confirmed Freedom day would be pushed back to July 19. Some 7,738 new cases were recorded today — an increase of 34.2 per cent on last Saturday's figure of 5,765 — the second highest daily infe»»»

Business leaders expressed disappointment at the lack of future clarity provided after a post-Brexit, post-lockdown, briefing hosted by Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday. In a call with 245 firms and business groups, Mr Johnson was joined by Chancellor Rishi Sunak and the Business Secretary»»»